In this episode, I explore the legend of the Hyakki Yagyō—the Night Parade of 100 Demons. Rooted in Japanese folklore, this eerie procession of yokai was once believed to roam the streets at night, punishing any human unlucky enough to witness it. Today, the myth is brought to life at the Kai Kai Festival in Toei Kyoto Studio Park, where costumed yokai wander the grounds in a theatrical reenactment of the parade.

In today's episode, I journey to Andersonville, GA to visit the haunting site of the Andersonville Prison - one of the Civil War's most infamous POW camps. Known for its inhumane conditions and staggering death toll, Andersonville Prison stands as a grim reminder of wartime cruelty and human endurance. 

In this chilling episode, I explore the LaLaurie Mansion - a place steeped in mystery, horror, and legend. Once home to Madame Delphine LaLaurie, a socialite with a sinister secret, this grand Creole mansion holds stories of unspeakable cruelty and restless spirits. Join me as I uncover the twisted history, sift through fact and folklore, and confront the dark legacy that still haunts Royal Street today.

In the shadows of paradise, a deadly blaze tore through Honolulu’s Chinatown in 1900 — but was it truly an accident, or something far more sinister? In this episode, I unravel the haunting story behind the fire that consumed 38 acres, left thousands homeless, and exposed deep racial tensions and public health paranoia.

In this episode, I unravel the tragic story of Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. I’ll also take you inside the home where she was killed - now a museum dedicated to Jennie Wade and civilian life during the Civil War.

In this episode, I explore the legend of the Nain Rouge - the red imp and harbinger of doom that has haunted the city of Detroit, MI since its earliest days - and the annual festival that celebrated this mischievous cryptid, the Marche Du Nain Rouge.

In this episode, I journey to the haunting ruins of Betty's Hope Sugar Plantation on the island of Antigua. Once a centerpiece of colonial wealth, it was built and sustained through the suffering of countless enslaved Africans. We examine the brutal legacy left behind and the echoes of exploitation that still linger in the landscape.

In today’s episode, I dive deep into the tragic story of the SS Eastland, a passenger steamship that capsized in the Chicago River in 1915 - claiming the lives of 844 people, most of them working-class families.